Images flashed through his mind. He saw Nico and his sister on a snowy mountain cliff in Maine, Percy Jackson protecting them from the manticore. Percy's sword gleamed in the dark. He'd been the first demigod Nico had ever seen in action. Later at Camp Half-Blood, Percy took Nico by the arm, promising to keep his sister Bianca safe. Nico believed him. Nico looked into his sea-green eyes and though, How can he possibly fail? This is a real hero.
Rick RiordanSadie," he said forlornly, "when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one of my greatest duties, was to realize that my own dreams, my own goals and wishes, are secondary to my children's.
Rick RiordanNobody welcomes a war - not if they're smart. But war finds everyone sooner or later. It's inevitable.
Rick RiordanRight,โ I said. โSo the baboon, the crocodileโฆany other pets I should know about?โ Amos thought for a moment. โVisible ones? No, I think thatโs it.
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